When parents and teachers see different points of view on deciding which behavior interventions to use there is a need to write down the specific options that are needed to be explored and make decisions. If the parent faults the teacher it’s important to describe specifically what the parent is saying. Ask parents for permission… Read more »
One gorgeous summer day my friend Matt and I were tooling around the local golf course in Omaha when Matt suggested we take a shortcut through the woods between holes seven and nine. I was the one at the helm and was reluctant at first because it had poured the night before and sometimes I… Read more »
“The best thing about all problems is that they are all temporary.” – Ken Poure
Behavior Goal Setting It’s essential for all adults who work with a difficult child to consult and plan together for best results. 1- Hold a mutual goal setting meeting to determine the type of goal setting strategy and what targets will be your first priority. ( Gene has several ideas in his new book Discipline… Read more »
Well done is better than well said. – Benjamin Franklin
The teacher advised the class to start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, and instructed them to put their right hands over their hearts and repeat after him. He looked around the room as he started the recitation, “I pledge allegiance to the flag…” “When his eyes fell upon Little Johnny, he noticed his… Read more »
All children come from God, for some the journey home just takes a little longer. – Author Unknown
Columnist Art Buchwald tells the story of a day when he was riding in a cab in New York City with a friend. When they got out of the cab, the friend said to the driver, “Thank you for the ride. You did a super job of driving this cab!” The taxi driver seemed stunned… Read more »
“Friends are the chocolate chips in the cookie of life.” – Author Unknown
Gene Bedley’s New Children Book Heavy Freddy goes where no other monkey has gone before: into a classroom to teach young children the skill of relating and behaving. He does it with his magical bag of tricks. Each trick is a concrete tool that little kids understand and can use to become skilled problem solvers…. Read more »
